Belmont

281 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Belmont, from 128 m² to 402,215 m² (40.22 ha, 99.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 52 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Belmont in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 28 Apr 2026Refused

  to construct two agricultural shed, one for use as sheep housing and one for storage of feedstuffs hay & straw etc and storage of general farm machinery. Also permission to create an entrance on to public roadway. In addition planning permission for the following, a dung sted and effluent storage tank with 5 cubic meter capacity

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660651

• 5 Dec 2025Conditional

  to construct a fully serviced private dwelling house with waste water treatment system and private garage/store to include all associates site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 25336

• 25 Aug 2025Conditional

  for construction of a new slatted shed with concrete apron, new entrance and driveway from the local road and all associated services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 25212

• 21 Aug 2025Conditional

  to construct dwellinghouse, garage, treatment plant and polishing filter and associated services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 25208

• 4 Apr 2025Conditional

  sought to construct dwelling house and domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and associated site works. Gross floor area of proposed works: 230.00 sqm(H), 45.00 sqm(G)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560378

• 31 Jan 2025Conditional

  to demolish existing old sheds and replace with a three bay cattle shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 245 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2513

• 24 Oct 2024Refused

  for the construction of 2 agricultural storage sheds for the storage of dry animal feedstuff and storage of general farm machinery. Permission to create an entrance onto public roadway, also permission for a sheep race, dung sted and efluent storage tank with 5 cybic meter capacity. Gross floor space of proposed works: 732 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2461427

• 14 Jun 2024Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: (House)110.00 sqm & (Garage) 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460724

• 15 Jan 2024N/a

  to: 1) construct an Agricultural storage Shed, for private use to store dry animal feedstuffs Hay & Straw etc. and storage of general farm machinery, 2) to close existing agricultural entrance from public road and create a new entrance on to public road, 3) for sheep race & holding area, 4) for internal farm roadway to access the above shed etc and extend a further 90m approx. South Westerly to gain access to internally located fields. Gross floor space of proposed works: 342 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460036

• 22 May 2023Conditional

  for: 1. construction of dwelling house & effluent treatment system along with associated site works, 2. removal of existing structures (previous planning reference number 22/869)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360537

• 30 Mar 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a private dwellinghouse & domestic garage, with onsite sewerage treatment system & all other site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 516.36 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360317

• 8 Sept 2022Conditional

  WORKS TO REFURBISH THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR-CLOON 110kV OVERHEAD LINE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 57KM LONG, AND COMPRISES 252 NO. WOODEN POLESETS AND 40 NO. STEEL ANGLE MASTS BETWEEN THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF AGHALUSKY, AND THE EXISTING CLOON 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLOONASCRAGH, CO. GALWAY. APPROXIMATELY 20KM OF THE EXISTING CIRCUIT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AND APPROXIMATELY 37KM IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22780

• 7 Sept 2022Conditional

  to refurbish the existing Castlebar-Cloon 110kV overhead line, which is approximately 57km long, and comprises 252no. wooden polesets and 40no. steel angle masts between the existing Castlebar 110kV substation in County Mayo, and the existing Cloon 110kV substation in County Galway. Approximately 20km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of Galway County Council and approximately 37km in the functional area of Mayo County Council.The proposed uprate development is located in the townlands of Belmont, Carrownageeha, Carrownurlaur, Cloonascragh (Kilbennan), Cloonascragh (Tuam), Cloondarone, Cloonfush, Cloontooa, Kilcreevanty, Killeelaun, Kilmore, Lehid, Liskeevy, Mullagh, Pollacorragune, and Woodquay in County Galway.The works will include:• the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor and wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of the existing earthwire, including bonding leads, earth leads and vibration dampers; • the replacement of 53no. wooden polesets and 39no. steel masts; • the replacement of hardware, fittings and insulators; • the replacement of crossarms at 50no. wooden polesets and the realignment of crossarms at a further 5no. wooden polesets; • all associated site development works, including foundation upgrade works; • all associated works within the Castlebar 110kV substation and Cloon 110kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110kV overhead line including uprating of the Castlebar bay in Cloon 110kV substation and the Cloon bay in Castlebar 110kV substation; • the replacement of approximately 175m of underground cable at the Castlebar 110kV substation; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing Structures; and • other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221030

• 12 Jul 2022Refused

  for a development consisting of construction of dwelling house & effluent treatment system along with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 34.8

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22869

• 13 Jun 2022Conditional

  The application consists of: (i) Partial demolition of an existing single storey kitchen and chimney to the rear (west) of the existing house. (ii) Full demolition of water tank and scullery building to side (south) of the existing house. (iii) Changes to the front porch (east), north & south side elevations of the existing house. (iv) Construction a single storey extension to side and rear of the existing dwelling house (v) Construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, standalone garage, front boundary treatments and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 99.80 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 45.80 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260601

• 30 May 2022Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store. septic tank and treatment system , percolation area and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works house 200 sqm and garage 60 sqm.

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22701

• 5 Mar 2018Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter, domestic garage and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works (house) 235.30 sqm. 50.84 (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18231

• 13 Sept 2017Conditional

  for change of house type (previously granted under planning reference P17/746, together with all ancillary site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works 188sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171365

• 14 Jun 2017Conditional

  to construct a dwellinghouse, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works (Gross floor space dwellinghouse 179sqm; garage 60sqm)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17861

• 25 May 2017Conditional

  for retention for development consisting of an extension to the existing dwelling house and planning permission for development to consist of: 1. The construction of a new extension to existing dwelling house together with it's division into two separate living units. 2. The conversion of an existing granary building into 2 no. bedrooms and a storage area. 3. The demolition of existing domestic storage shed. 4. The installation of a new septic tank and percolation area together with all ancillary site works and services. (Gross floor space of works to be retained: 47.1 sqm; Gross floor space of proposed works: 188 sqm.)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17746

• 4 Apr 2017Conditional

  of the existing dwelling house, domestic garage / fuel store, storage shed, septic tank and percolation area all on revised site boundaries (previous reference numbers 36611 and 98/1215), and all ancillary site works. (Gross floor space of works to be retained: 187 sqm.)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17436

• 20 Feb 2017Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 200sqm

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17205

• 6 Feb 2017N/a

  to construct a fully serviced private dwelling house with wastewater treatment system, private garage/fuel shed and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House 197.30sqm, garage 41.16sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17120

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Altore Lake 000224

Recorded monuments

• GA015-016 Hillfort
  Description

  Encompassing the summit of Belmont Hill in undulating grassland. A large subcircular enclosure (N-S 170m, E-W 150m), in fair condition, defined by a bank and external fosse. Traces of an outer bank are visible beneath the modern stone wall which encloses the hill summit and Raftery (1976, 90) also noted traces of an outer fosse especially at S. An internal stone-facing is visible along the inner bank at E. There are entrances at S (Wth 5.5m) and W (Wth 3m), both with corresponding causeways across the fosse: Raftery (ibid., 90-91) suggests that the latter may be modern. A graveyard (GA015-016001-) is associated. (Costello 1902b, 109; Knox 1911a, 109) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA015-016001 Burial ground
  Description

  Within a hillfort (GA015-016----). On 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map, two small hachured enclosures are depicted in the interior: (a - GA015-016001-) an unnamed oval enclosure (c. 50m by c. 35m) on the hill summit, and (b - GA015-016002-) a small circular enclosure (D c. 10m), named 'Burial Ground', in SE quadrant, directly inside the bank of the hilltop enclosure. However, by the time of 3rd ed. (1916), the latter has disappeared and the words are are now appended to (a). No visible surface trace of (b) survives but (a) comprises a roughly oval enclosure (E-W 40m, N-S 35m) defined by a stone wall with a narrow entrance at E. The interior rises steeply to a flat summit crowned with a solitary tree. Beside the latter are two inscribed graveslabs, one of which is dedicated to George Blake, and dated 1840. A number of other rough stone grave-markers are also visible, including two probable children's graves in NW quadrant. (Knox 1911a, 109; Raftery 1976, 89) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revised upload: 13 December 2017

• GA015-016002 Burial ground
  Description

  Within a hillfort (GA015-016----). On 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map, two small hachured enclosures are depicted in the interior: (a - GA015-016001-) an unnamed oval enclosure (c. 50m by c. 35m) on the hill summit, and (b - GA015-016002-) a small circular enclosure (D c. 10m), named 'Burial Ground', in SE quadrant, directly inside the bank of the hilltop enclosure. However, by the time of 3rd ed. (1916), the latter has disappeared and the words are are now appended to (a). No visible surface trace of (b) survives but (a) comprises a roughly oval enclosure (E-W 40m, N-S 35m) defined by a stone wall with a narrow entrance at E. The interior rises steeply to a flat summit crowned with a solitary tree. Beside the latter are two inscribed graveslabs, one of which is dedicated to George Blake, and dated 1840. A number of other rough stone grave-markers are also visible, including two probable children's graves in NW quadrant. (Knox 1911a, 109; Raftery 1976, 89) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 13 December 2017

• GA015-017001 Mound
  Description

  On an E-facing slope in grassland overlooking a bog to E. Named on OS 6-inch maps as 'Monument' and indicated by a tiny open circle. What is visible is a low grassed-over oval mound of earth (NNE-SSW 10m, ESE-WNW 6m). The summit is rounded and stands up to 1.5m in height. A trackway, running N-S, clips the monuments on E side. Possibly a tumulus, but the site name suggests a relatively modern stone structure. This is probably the 'low mound' referred to by Knox (1911a, 109). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA015-017002 Monumental structure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA015-018 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a S-facing slope in grassland. Poorly preserved circular cashel (D 40m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall, overlain by a field wall from SW through N to SE. A hilltop enclosure (GA015-016----) is visible c. 350m to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA015-019 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA015-020 Designed landscape - folly
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA015-021 Crannog
  Description

  In marshy land close to W shore of Altore Lough. A circular mound (D c. 29m, H> 1.5m) overgrown with hawthorn trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA016-011 Quarry
  Description

  A hachured area marked on the 1932 edition of the OS 6-inch sheet proved on inspection in 1980 to be a quarry. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 7 July 2014

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Belmont.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Belmont.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

• Belmont, Cloghans Hill9 sales
• Belmont, Milltown8 sales

Name

Belmont · Olltóir

Area

7,672,806 m² (767.28 ha, 1,895.99 acres)

Civil parish

Liskeevy, and its townlands

Barony

Dunmore

Electoral division

Foxhall, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Foxhall electoral division: 675 people in 239 households; 93% of households own their home; 32% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyglass (Co. Mayo), Carrownageeha, Carrownskehaun (Co. Mayo), Curraghaderry, Garrymore (Co. Mayo), Liskeevy, Lissananny, Pollaturick, Ummeracly West, Urracly

Placenames

Belmont on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.